Spanish Conversation · Level 150
30 words
Spanish word
cuantía
Pronunciation
IPA/kwanˈtia/
Meaning
- feminine nounamount
Example
La cuantía del préstamo es alta.
The amount of the loan is high.
More examples
Confirmaron la cuantía a pagar antes de completar el pedido.
They confirmed the amount to be paid before completing the order.
Core concept
Figure expressing the total sum of money involved in a good, service, or transaction.
Common phrases
cuantía a pagar
amount to be paid
cuantía total
total amount
cuantía de la factura
invoice amount
Similar words
importe: Amount billed or charged on an invoice or receipt for a transaction.
precio: Price set for selling a product or service, often shown to buyers.
valor: Money value assigned to goods or assets for appraisal or sale.
total: Final amount obtained by adding multiple figures together.
Definition in Spanish
Suma de dinero que constituye el importe concreto de un bien, servicio o transacción, expresada en cifra.
Word origin
Derived from Latin quantitas meaning 'quantity', with the Spanish term shifting from a general amount to a specific money amount.
Usage tips
- A false friend for English speakers: it looks like quantity but in practice usually names a monetary total in formal contexts.
Other meanings
- total amountnoun
Related words
- cuantiososubstantialadjective
- cuantificarquantifyverb